Connecticut: Registration, Inspection & Emissions

[Cashburn]

Originally Posted by Bob In Ct

The real fun is when you show up with a Cobra which you bought used. In many cases you do not have the paperwork for the engine, xmission or rearend. The staff in Weathersfield does not care that you bought it as a unit. You flunk.

Bob

In that case you should have a Bill of Sale/Receipt drafted by the seller for the engine and transmission with the serial number of the engine (you can stamp it) and the transmission. The rear end issue has not presented a problem but you can serialize that too and have the seller include it in the document.

Though I have never had to go this route it was discussed once at Weathersfield.

The bigger problem is when some pinhead somewhere else in the country enters a part number for transmission etc. and then that number sets off the anti-theft machines later.

[Don]

While I might have covered the majority of procedural and technical issues, Jay's words of advice and wisdom could make the difference between pass and fail.

With all the integrity problems in the State and the legal problems with emissions testing and fradulent licenses, the DMV operates under a microscope.

The front line DMV inspectors did not write the rules and regulations, even though we may disagree and determine they are unrealistic. If there are gray areas where discretion is allowed, a positive approach goes a long way, sometimes easier to say than follow.

In my case, the Anti-Theft inspectors were extremely professional, explained each step along with the why's and took great care when affixing the VIN tag.